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an act of notable skill, strength, or cleverness
her performance as a woman impaired by a stroke was a theatrical tour de force
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Recent Examples of tour de force
Viewers have to struggle to recognize Farrell, who is acting a tour de force beneath some pretty involved prosthetics and makeup.
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Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
Sofia Falcone’s tour de force in this past Sunday’s The Penguin is all anyone can talk about, including a potential Emmy nomination for Cristin Milioti.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
From its debut at the 1924 Grand Prix de Lyon, the open-wheel tour de force garnered approximately 2,500 first-place finishes, including consecutive victories at the Targa Florio from 1925 through 1929.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 26 Nov. 2024
The complexity of the story required a tour de force.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 5 Dec. 2024
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Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
Sofia Falcone’s tour de force in this past Sunday’s The Penguin is all anyone can talk about, including a potential Emmy nomination for Cristin Milioti.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
From its debut at the 1924 Grand Prix de Lyon, the open-wheel tour de force garnered approximately 2,500 first-place finishes, including consecutive victories at the Targa Florio from 1925 through 1929.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 26 Nov. 2024
The complexity of the story required a tour de force.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 5 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tour de force
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According to Billboard, the song is one of only five to manage that feat on the Billboard Global 200.Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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His lawyers attempted to accomplish the same feat this week but were denied four separate times -- including by the U.S. Supreme Court -- after arguing that Trump should be immune from criminal prosecution as president-elect.Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 10 Jan. 2025
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Organized crime does its business in spite of law enforcement's efforts to curb those dirty deeds.Marco della Cava, USA TODAY, 14 Jan. 2025
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In a 2018 phone call between McClain and Madigan, the men discussed whether ComEd should keep paying Moody via his latest subcontract, given that Moody was taking office as the Cook County recorder of deeds.Megan Crepeau, Chicago Tribune, 12 Jan. 2025
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Rarity and Reverence Owning a Donatello Bonasera creation is an achievement in itself.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2025
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Aoun’s election represents a significant achievement for the anti-Hezbollah camp, reflecting the weakening influence of the powerful Shia terrorist organization within Lebanon’s political system.Efrat Lachter, Fox News, 10 Jan. 2025
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Sunday was about as ho-hum as a dominant performance could be.Tim Graham, The Athletic, 13 Jan. 2025
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With four interceptions and just 14 completions on 32 attempts, Herbert had, arguably, the worst performance of his career.Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 12 Jan. 2025
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Claudia Jordan, the newest installment features Traitors-like stunt casting with a few reality all-stars, including Big Brother season 2 champion Will Kirby, who was actually a last-minute replacement for another contestant Kunitz reveals had a medical issue.EW.com, EW.com, 7 Jan. 2025
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Have a marathon and admire the incredible stunt choreography and charismatic leading man work from Keanu Reeves.Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Tour de force.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tour%20de%20force. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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